Brooklyn Heights Press and Cobble Hill News

77TH YEAR, NO. 3,978

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018

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‘Waterfront’ Exhibit Opens at BHS DUMBO New York’s First Major Exhibition On Brooklyn’s Coastline Explores Its Eclectic History and Global Impact SEE PAGE 2

FAITH IN BROOKLYN

Heights Clergy Preach About Ongoing Civil Rights Struggles SEE PAGE 4

Dock Workers, Brooklyn, 1924; V1973.5.917; Brooklyn Historical Society

Heights Press photo by Lore Croghan

Icons in the Mist At Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Brooklyn Bridge is wrapped in fog.

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‘Waterfront’ Exhibit Opens At BHS DUMBO New York’s First Major Exhibition on Brooklyn’s Coastline Explores its Eclectic History and Global Impact

Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) is set to open “Waterfront” — an immersive multimedia exhibition that brings to life the vibrant history of Brooklyn’s coastline through interwoven stories of workers, industries, activists, innovators, families, neighborhoods and ecosystems.

“Waterfront” is set to open at BHS DUMBO, 55 Water St., on Jan. 20. The culmination of four years of development and research, it blends BHS’s acclaimed approach to historical interpretation with forward-thinking design to feature 12 concept areas that will engage visitors of a variety of ages and interests.

Upon arrival, visitors encounter a floor-to-ceiling sculptural installation of more than 80 archaeological artifacts and fragments excavated from the landfill beneath Empire Stores in the 1970s.

A centerpiece of the exhibition is a 14-foot reproduction of an 1879 lithograph of Brooklyn’s waterfront. Nearby, visitors can explore the sights, sounds and smells of Brooklyn’s 19thcentury warehousing district and learn about hidden stories of Brooklyn’s coastline — from Walt Whitman’s waterfront trysts to hidden graves near the present-day Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Two multimedia installations allow visitors to travel back into the coastline’s history. “At Water’s Edge,” an eight-minute film, introduces visitors to the waterfront’s dynamic history through 10 epic historical moments stretching across 20,000 years.

Nearby, “History in Motion” drops visitors into historic paintings and photographs and weaves their actions into a 60-second movie starring themselves.

Workers and families are a central theme in the exhibition. “An Unfree Waterfront” highlights the moving and untold stories of three enslaved Brooklynites and their struggle for freedom along the shoreline. “Brooklyn Bivalves” tells the unlikely story of oystermen and sewage. In “A Laboring Family,” visitors become historians themselves and trace the story of one 19thcentury Empire Stores dockworker, Michael Harkins, and his family. “Factory Women” lets visitors explore artifacts and listen to oral histories of female Navy Yard workers during World War II; a dress-up experience lets kids don work clothing and try their hand at ship fitting.

The exhibition also looks at the present and future of the borough’s shoreline. Visitors explore salvaged materials and graffiti from the late 20th century, when abandoned warehouses dotted the shoreline. Oral history and video installations tell of the waterfront’s mid-century economic decline and its 21st-century rebirth. “Rising Waters,” a touchscreen video installation, features historians, business owners, politicians, scientists and activists who explore key questions about climate change and sea level rise. Nearby, children and adults can design their own waterfront neighborhood using whimsical magnets of buildings, bridges, animals, landmarks and more on a 10-foot illustrated landscape.

“Waterfront” at BHS DUMBO will be open to the public Tuesday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Suggested admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and teachers, and free for members and students of all ages.

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Icons in the Mist at Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Lore Croghan

Brooklyn Heights Press

The scenery’s splendid in Brooklyn Bridge Park, whatever the weather.

If there’s a heat wave, people strip down to bikinis and sun themselves on the rocky beach by the Manhattan Bridge.

If there’s a blizzard, visitors build snowmen on the lawns.

If San Francisco-style fog descends on New York City, folks pose on Pier 1 with the mist-shrouded Brooklyn Bridge as a backdrop for selfies.

On Friday, Jan. 12, fog was the scenery enhancer du jour at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

The temperature was a freakishly balmy 58 degrees. Of course people headed for the popular park. Some took photos of the fog dramatically rolling up the East River and big chunks of ice bobbing in the waters along the shoreline.

Others decided to go jogging.

Maybe they were keeping their New Year’s resolutions about fitness. Maybe they were using the warm weather as an excuse to wear shorts in January.  See more fog photos at brooklyneagle.com.

It was a great day for runners to wear shorts.

Ice chunks bobbed in the waters off Brooklyn Bridge Park. In the background, that's the Lower Manhattan skyline partly obscured by fog.

The fog and ice were irresistible to this Brooklyn Bridge Park visitor.

Heights Press photos by Lore Croghan

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Outspoken B’klyn Heights Clergy Preach About Ongoing Civil Rights Struggles

By Francesca Norsen Tate Brooklyn Heights Press

Leaders of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue and First Presbyterian Church held their annual interfaith observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last weekend and the preachers in attendance said that King’s fight is particularly at the forefront today.

Two services — one for Friday night Shabbat and another for Sunday morning worship — filled each sanctuary. Pastor Adriene Thorne and Rabbi Serge Lippe swapped pulpits and addressed Exodus, Chapters 7-9 from the Hebrew Scriptures, as well as King’s March 1968 speech at Grosse Point South High School in Michigan.

Thorne’s sermon, titled “Caught Up in the Struggle,” focused on the first few verses of Exodus 7, in which God instructs a reluctant Moses to demand freedom for the Israelites.

God tells Moses He will harden the Pharaoh’s heart and multiply His signs.

“This is a story of agency and two brothers who are mouthpieces for the holy,” Thorne said.

She continued, “This is a story of second chances and third chances and, ultimately, 10 chances to get it right and let God’s people go.

This is a story of plagues and hard hearts and multiple pleas to make another choice. Make another choice, Pharaoh. Make another choice.

Any other choice than the death-dealing, anticreation choice that puts you on a sure and certain crash course with the God of the universe.

“Like Moses and Aaron, you too, Pharaoh, are stamped with the divine imprimatur, the imago dei, the ‘made in the image of God’-ness that means this story could end another way.

But a poor choice leaves God no choice but to affirm life.

“To upset the societal and ethical order is to upset the creational and cosmic order. It is to be caught up in a struggle that will not end well.

Dr. King gave his life to this struggle, speaking truth to the pharaohs of his day — the death dealing, hard-hearted pharaohs who flouted the rules of the cosmos by failing to live as God created them. There were and are pharaohs who betray the agreements of a just and loving society.

“This struggle the Hebrew people experienced, this struggle Martin and countless others died fighting, this struggle that we are even now resisting is a struggle for life. And we are, each of us, responsible for life, responsible to be mouthpieces for God’s dream, responsible to

make better choices that bring us closer to our ‘made in the image of God’-ness. The biggest struggle is always the one with ourselves. Do we believe that we, too, are touched by the holy — able to do the unimaginable?”

Lippe, also speaking on the latest updraft of racial hatred, said on Sunday that King’s speech attracted 2,700 people — some of them hecklers and opponents of civil rights. King proceeded to debunk three myths: that America is no longer a racist country; that King and his allies were acting too quickly (that, with simple patience, time would be on their side); and that efforts to change people’s hearts and minds had to precede any civil rights legislation.

“Who would have thought that 50 years after Martin’s assassination our nation would have slid into this retrograde moment of history?” Lippe exclaimed. “That these myths that Dr. King identified would have crawled out from under their rocks into the bright sunlight.

That the president of these United States of America would, without reservation, give voice to ‘the notion that one group has all of the knowledge, all of the insights, all of the purity, all of the work, all of the dignity. And another group is worthless, on a lower level of humanity, inferior.’”

Lippe continued, “The myth that we are a post-racist country has been laid bare. The idea that time and heart-changing are necessary or sufficient for progress has been met a half-century later by efforts to roll back that progress, even by the claims of a candidate for the U.S. Senate that slaves had better and safer lives than African-Americans today.

“Today’s myths are as insidious as the myths Dr. King spoke out against a half-century ago.

That justice can exist without expanding legal rights beyond heteronormative men and women. That justice can exist while seeking to ban immigrants from Muslim countries. That justice can exist while favoring the rich and powerful and turning a blind eye to the poor and powerless. That justice can exist when there is one set of rules for winners and another set of rules for losers. That justice can be constituted from something other than the Truth. That justice can somehow be divided, and unequally applied and still be justice.” 

Plymouth Church Launches Its 2018 Anti-Trafficking Ministry

Plymouth Church, which led the abolitionist movement in New York City and was a site of the Underground Railroad two centuries ago, is

now involved fighting to end another kind of slavery.

Plymouth is involved in the anti-trafficking movement. As part of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the landmark church will hold a program on protecting women and children and offering refuge and aid to survivors. According to statistics, in 2016, nearly 2,500 children were sexually exploited in the five boroughs.

Plymouth will hold an open-to-the-public forum “In Our Backyard: How to Effect Change for Trafficking Survivors in our Community” on Sunday, Jan. 28. During the forum, speakers will explain human trafficking in New York City, raise awareness of the signs of human trafficking and tell participants how they can report it. The program, running from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., features a screening of the film “In Our Backyard,” plus a roundtable discussion with the film’s director, a trafficking survivor, and leaders from ECPAT USA and Restore NYC. Lt. Christopher Sharpe of the NYPD’s Human Trafficking Team will also share realworld advice about recognizing and responding to suspected trafficking in the community.

The program’s sponsor is We Are the New Abolitionists, Plymouth’s anti-trafficking ministry, which will continue into 2018 with community service and fundraising projects. A portion of funds raised from Plymouth’s ongoing thrift shop is donated to a local anti-trafficking organization. Past activities have included providing fresh clothing and hygiene products for women in trafficking court in Queens and creating shopping lists that include facts about trafficking.

The movie is not recommended for children younger than 16. Child care will be provided for children 12 years of age and under. RSVP for child care to Julia. 

Popular Brooklyn Israel Festival Returns to Cobble Hill for 14th Year

The Brooklyn Israel Film Festival at Kane Street Synagogue is marking its 14th year presenting the best of new Israeli cinema. Besides its three nights of thought-provoking films, the festival lineup this year begins a new tradition: a fourth film for children.

The festival runs on Jan. 25, 27 and 28.

The 2018 films, which reveal diverse facets of Israeli life, include a bold documentary about one of Israel’s most controversial issues, a powerful feature film about history and iden-

Members of the First Presbyterian Church and the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, filling the sanctuary, joined hands to sing “We Shall Heights Press photos by Francesca N. Tate Overcome.”

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Rabbi Serge Lippe was a guest preacher at First Presbyterian Church last weekend. tity, a poignant feature film that explores the meaning of community and a family film that will entertain children on Sunday evening while their parents watch the main attraction.

The festival kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. with “The Settlers,” directed by Shimon Dotan. This courageous film asks tough questions about an issue that divides Jews within Israel and around the world. It takes viewers deep inside the world of Jewish settlers in the West Bank, exploring their daily lives, their world views and their position within Israel. Interweaving archival footage with current interviews of settlers, Palestinians, academics and politicians, the film traces the history and growth of the settlements and leaves the audience with important insights and hard questions about their impact on Israeli society.

This film is in Hebrew and English with English subtitles.

An opening night reception sponsored by Pride Caterers begins at 7 p.m.

There is no film on Friday night because of the Shabbat observance.

On Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m., the festival continues with “The Testament,” directed by Amichai Greenberg. This feature film juxtaposes a historical account of a brutal incident that may have taken place during the Holocaust with a contemporary tale about Jewish identity.

Yoel, an Orthodox Israeli and a historian, is investigating a massacre that may have occurred in Austria during the Holocaust. In the process, he uncovers a long-buried secret that could turn his world upside down and destroy his family. Is he willing to risk everything to learn the truth? This film is in Hebrew with English subtitles.

The 14th annual Brooklyn Israel Film Festival concludes on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. with a pair of films for adults and children.

While the beautiful feature film “A Quiet Heart,” directed by Eitan Anner, is screened in the main venue, the family musical “Guavas,” directed by Kobi Machat, will be shown upstairs for kids ages 5-10. Both these films are in Hebrew with English subtitles.

In “A Quiet Heart,” a small apartment in Jerusalem is a refuge for a young woman seeking solitude and anonymity. Her love of music brings unexpected friendships with a gifted young ultra-Orthodox boy in her building and with a charismatic Italian monk and organist.

But her secular lifestyle makes her a target in her new community.

In “Guavas,” a girl named Billi moves to an unusual town where people and puppets live in harmony and learn a valuable lesson about working together to fight for things that matter.

Tickets are $16 for each night or $36 for the full series of three films. A special Sunday $25 family ticket includes one adult ticket to “A Quiet Heart” and one child ticket to “Guavas,” plus a slice of pizza. Online ticketing is now open; tickets can also be purchased at the door. For more information about the festival, go to kanestreet.org/biff2018 or facebook.com/brooklynIFF.

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Straub, Books Are Magic Continue To Make Strides in Brooklyn

By Kathryn Cardin Brooklyn Eagle

Speaking at a gathering Tuesday of Brooklyn Heights residents interested in cultural changes, author Emma Straub told the audience how she became part of a new phenomenon: fast-growing independent bookstores that provide unique experiences.

Family-friendly, cutting edge and based in classical respect for the language, bookstores are, well, magic.

After opening Books Are Magic in May of 2017 on Smith Street in Cobble Hill, Straub and her husband Michael Fusco-Straub have experienced continuous success in the indie bookstore business. That does not mean it came without hard work, though.

“I am in the store for [two weekdays] and at home writing for three of them,” Straub said. “And there’s my third job, which takes the most time, and that’s having two small boys … I have no social life that is not in either Zip code 11201 or 11231.”

Along with dedicating time and energy to the not-yet-year-old bookstore, Straub attributes Books Are Magic’s success to a few things.

“I would say we have two major things going for us as a bookstore in addition to being a good, solid, useful independent bookstore for everyone to use,” Straub said.

“Firstly, we are in a neighborhood that has loved and supported their independent bookstores for 35 years. It’s in a neighborhood where people are used to walking to their bookstore, and they just had to reroute a little when we came in. But, we came with a built-in client base.

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of the publishing fence,” Straub continued. “So, if I hear that Curtis Sittenfeld has a new book coming out, I’m likely to write to her, write to her publicist, write to everyone and say, ‘Send her to me! Send her to me!’

“That’s my main job at the bookstore, being very excited.”

These friends are coming in especially handy to Straub in the upcoming months, as the bookstore is hosting a slew of superstar authors to speak.

British best-selling and award-winning author Zadie Smith (“Swing Time,” “White Teeth”) will discuss her new collection of essays, “Feel Free,” on Feb. 7 at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights at an event hosted by Books Are Magic. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wesley Morris will moderate the event. See page 20.

“It’s gonna be epic,” Straub said. “I would pay to see just one Is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays of them alone, honestly.”

by Everything Brooklyn Media, LLC (USPS 971380), located at 16 Further into the year, Books Are Magic will host the launch Court Street, 30th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11241. Subscription price is for Meg new novel, “The Female Postage Persuasion,” $130 Wolitzer’s per year, $65 for six months.

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Hot Trivia Nights: THE BRAZEN HEAD at 228 Atlantic Ave. has a trivia night every Monday (except the first Monday of each month)? And the host of trivia night is none other than “Jeopardy!” champion Austin Rogers, whose 12-game winning streak put him in fifth place of all-time champions. That’s right, Rogers loves The Brazen Head because it’s an authentic bar, and everyone there is super friendly. You can read more about the beloved “Jeopardy” celebrity in our Eagle Weekly! And online Yelpers are raving about the bar: “Favorite bar in my neighborhood.

Great beer menu. Always good stuff on the list and rotates fairly frequently…Free snacks and a come-one-come-all bar vibe is worth a stop … I’ve been searching for a new bar to frequent on a regular basis, and I think I may have found just that at The Brazen Head.” *** BAREBURGER prides itself on the healthy organic options they feature along with a nice selection of game meats for your dining pleasure.

That’s right, if you are craving a delicious duck entrée or have a hankering for elk or bison, you’ve come to the right place. From their renowned “Son of a Lamb,” selection to their mouth-watering Mammer Jammer (smoked brisket, pepper jack, pickled jalapenos, paprika mayo), there’s truly something for everybody at Bareburger. Oh, and their Blue Elk entrée is hard to beat – elk, Amish blue, black forest bacon, caramelized onions, tomato fig jam on a sprout bun – Yum!!! *** NANATORI is a hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant on Montague St. Customer’s consistently rave about its top-quality sushi at reasonable prices. Online comments include: “Always great! Best sushi ever …

I always order sushi at Nanatori. Definitely the preference in the neighborhood. Fish is always fresh, and they work fast so you don’t have to wait for the food. I also go and have dinner on-site sometimes, they are lovely and very professional. I’m a big sushi fan and am really happy I found them last year when I moved into the neighborhood. Great job!

And overheard at Nanatori: “I love this sushi! The fish is fresh, the place looks great and the price is right.” What more can you ask from the perfect Japanese restaurant?” Dine in or order out, either way you know you’re enjoying some of the finest seafood in the borough. It’s just one block away from the Brooklyn Historical Society, and it’s making its own culinary history on Montague Street. ***

There is nothing more enjoyable strolling around the neighborhood with a fresh-brewed cup of coffee. D’AMICO COFFEE INC. at 309 Court St. is the one place you can count on for the finest cup of Joe in town. Three generations of D’Amico’s have been roasting beans since 1948. Emanuel D’Amico, a sea merchant from Palermo, Sicily, migrated to America and started the business percolating, and it is now run by his grandson Frank D’Amico Jr. and his wife Joan. Customers can see a portrait of grandpa on the wall, a testament to D’Amico’s rich Brooklyn legacy. And D’Amico continues the tradition of mailing coffee to our veterans overseas. They proudly call themselves “your neighborhood roaster,” and their new Brownstone collection demonstrates their dedication to quality and great taste. And D’Amico has a great slogan: “A cup of D’Amico’s is more than just a cup of coffee; it’s a cup of Brooklyn.” *** THE KINGS BEER HALL (KBH) at 84 Saint Marks Place is already known as the place to go to enjoy 30 international draft beers and a growing lineup of canned and bottled beers. They proudly proclaim that their goal is to bring beer from every corner of the world so that folks in Brooklyn can enjoy it all.

And what KBH is also known for is their beer pairings that match the brew with the international fare from the KBH kitchen. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up for their incredible “Beer Lovers Club” that offers amazing tastings, upcoming events and giveaways! One happy online reviewer raved: “What’s not to love about this place? Close to the subway?

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A Winter Glimpse of Tom Selleck's Bay Ridge “Blue Bloods” House

By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

Tom Selleck's house looks swell in the snow.

We're talking about his “Blue Bloods” house in Bay Ridge — the home of NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan, whom Selleck plays on the CBS TV hit series.

As fans of “Blue Bloods” know, the fictional police commissioner and multiple generations of his TV-show family have Sunday dinner together at his Bay Ridge home.

The house exterior that's shown in the series is a real place. It's a 1920s Colonial-style brick house at 8070 Harbor View Terrace.

The house is situated on a big corner lot — with plenty of room for a picturesque snow pileup.

The other day, after the bomb cyclone, AKA Winter Storm Grayson, blew into town, we snapped some photos to share with readers.

In real life, the Harbor View Terrace house belongs to the Diocese of St. Maron-USA, city Finance Department records indicate.

Hark! The Bay Ridge house where Tom Selleck's character, Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, lives in “Blue Bloods” is surrounded by a blanket of snow.

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Tom Selleck's Bay Ridge “Blue Bloods” house looks like a Winter Wonderland, doesn't it?

Here's Tom Selleck's Bay Ridge “Blue Bloods” house seen from another perspective.

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Saturday, Dec. 16, 7-9 a big swath snow hadRidge melt-Jewish Center (405 81st St.) Where: Bay of Ridge/Bay ed on the lawn at 131 76th St. The 1860s neo-Georgian house stands at the entrance to the iconic pedestrian staircase that unites the two sides of FAD 76th Market Street. Holiday Edition: Brooklyn Historical Society This holiday season,in find thetrees perfect gift for everyone at FAD Market the Up the block, — a roving fashion, art and surrounding 240 76th St.,design pop-up marketplace. Stroll through the gorgeous Romanesque Revival building of Brooklyn birds chirped cheerfully.

Historical Society and meet more than 40 thoughtfully selected Shore Road’s hilltop independent designer makers showcasing handcrafted jewelry, houses looked as apparel, bath andglamorous body care, tableware and home furnishings. ever, though When: Saturdaysthe andsidewalk Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. was a slushy messHeights/Brooklyn in many TheHistorical landmarked Where: Brooklyn Society (128 places. St.) Gingerbread Pierrepont And of course we stopped House (above), by the Gingerbread House, Bay Ridge’s Bay Ridge’s most famous most famous building. building, The century-old Arts and looks iconic Shape Up NYC: Healing Crafts-style house at Hatha 8220 Yogaeven when Join Prospect and Shape Up NYC Narrows Ave.Park is anAlliance individual there’s oldfor this free yoga series in Prospect Park. mostExperienced yoga teacher Kat Janicka city landmark.

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Friday, Dec. 15 , 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. we got there,Boathouse a WhenProspect Where: Park/The Before Japanese-speaking couple was sunset, the pacing around the sidewalk Shape Up: Cardio Sculpt house at 8223 outsideSculpt the house and snapCardio has returned after a brief hiatus. Come exercise Ridge Blvd. (right) ping aphotos from every angle. with popular local volunteer. has a golden WaitSaturday, till theirDec. friends see a.m.

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Hark! That’s grass we see because the snow is melting on the lawn at 131 76th St. in Bay Ridge (above).

Seen on Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge: Beautiful Tudor apartment building, ugly snow pile.

Snow angel? Not for long, with this fake-spring thaw going on.

The winter sun lights up this house at 261 93rd St. in Bay Ridge.

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Plus Other Bay Ridge Development And Renovation Updates

By Lore Croghan INBrooklyn

No nuns now.

A new condo building stands tall on a site in Bay Ridge where a convent was located.

J&J Property & Management Group LLC is getting close to completing the construction of seven-story 401 95th St., which has 22 residential units and retail space.

It’s on the corner of Fifth Avenue, right across the street from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

The condo building’s facade is mostly made of glass, and is really eye-catching.

You’d better have on sunglasses if you’re waiting on the other side of the avenue for a green light so you can cross the street and go to Mass. The upper floors of 401 95th St. reflect the sun like a mirror.

In 2009, the church sold the convent site for $3 million to J&J Property & Management Group LLC with Tin Tak Cheng as manager, city Finance Department records indicate.

We know that condos are planned — as opposed to rental apartments — at 401 95th St. because of a March 2016 building-loan agreement between the developer and Banco Popular North America.

The agreement, which is in Finance Department records, spells out the lender’s various requirements concerning condo sales at the building.

For instance, the agreement says the minimum price will not be less than $401 per square foot for any unit at 401 95th St.

We requested additional info about condo sales from the developer. We haven’t yet gotten a response.

A 14-Unit Apartment Building Here, a Three-Family Home There

Bay Ridge is big. There’s always a lot going on with residential construction and renovation.

Here’s a sample of what’s cooking in the waterfront Southwest Brooklyn neighborhood: • Until recently, the house at 7701 Ridge Blvd. was situated on a 75-foot-wide, 100-footdeep lot on the corner of 77th Street.

Then Star Property Holding LLC with Igor Nestor as member bought the property for $2 million in December 2016 from Congregation Imrei Yehudah, Finance Department records show.

The LLC split the property into two 37.5-foot-wide lots and sold them to two different purchasers.

In October 2017, Finance Department records show, Slawomir Wojda and Beata Wojda paid $946,972 for the lot that’s further away from 77th Street. It uses 7707 Ridge Blvd. as its address.

It’s vacant land. Or rather, it was vacant land at the time of their purchase.

They’re now constructing a three-story, single-family home and one-car garage on the lot, city Buildings Department filings show.

The other lot, where the existing house is located, sold in December 2017 for $1,238,800, Finance Department records

indicate. The purchaser was 7701 Realty LLC, with Shu Hua Wu and Wai Man Liu as members, Finance Department records show.

• An LLC that Igor Nestor is involved in plans to construct an eight-story, 14-unit apartment building at 60 92nd St., Buildings Department filings show.

The two-story single-family house that stood on the site has been demolished.

Last March, Nestor and two other investors purchased the house and lot for $3.35 million, Finance Department records indicate. Nestor got a 70 percent stake in the property. Slawomir Wojda got a 20 percent stake. Maciej Wrona got a 10 percent stake.

In June, they transferred ownership of the property to 60 92nd Street Brooklyn LLC. Buildings Department records identify Nestor as a managing member of that LLC. • The new owners of 237 77th St. plan to convert the single-family home into a three-family house, Buildings Department re-

cords show.

According to Finance Department records, they are Kelvin Kuong Chong Ng and Karen Minjing Tong.

They bought the house in October for $2 million.

• Renovation is planned at 127 83rd St., which is a single-family home, Buildings Department records show.

It belongs to Douglas Donahue and Elizabeth Galante-Donahue, who purchased it in October for $1.75 million, Finance Department records indicate.

• Another recent property transaction was the $1.11 million sale of 8902 Shore Court in October. Jonathan Reed Tucker and Michelle Fleury were the buyers, Finance Department records show.

The semi-detached house with Tudor details is on the corner of 89th Street.

Bay Ridge has numerous private streets.

Shore Court is one of them. It’s paved with cobblestones, which adds to its charm.

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Ariel Property Advisors Retained To Sell 30,000 Buildable Square Foot Development Site In Sunset Park

Ariel Property Advisors has been exclusively retained to sell 250-266 46th St., a large development site in the rapidly evolving Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park.

The asking price for the property is $6.5 million.

The site, situated between the Gowanus Expressway and Second Avenue, is at the epicenter of the new Sunset Park creative office area, and surrounded by Industry City and the Brooklyn Army Terminal. The lot boasts sizeable dimensions of 152’ x 100.17’, which spans approximately 15,226 square feet. Zoned M1-2D, the property allows for commercial development of 30,452 buildable square feet and a community facility of 73,085 buildable square feet. Residential development of 25,123 square feet is also possible through obtaining a variance, Exclusive agents Aaron Warkov, Sean R. Kelly Esq., and David Khukhashvili are representing the owner.

The immediate area surrounding the property has been undergoing significant expansion and redevelopment, including Madison Realty Capital’s Whale Square, which is situated adjacent to Bush Terminal Piers Park along Sunset Park’s waterfront.

“This site’s enviable location, sheer size, and myriad of development opportunities all but guarantee price appreciation, making it an exceptional investment opportunity,” said

Aaron Warkov, Director at Ariel Property Advisors.

Major retailers have a strong presence in the area as evidenced by the massive Liberty View Industrial Plato, whose tenants include Saks Off Fifth, Buy Buy Baby, Bed Bath & Beyond, CompUSA, and Amazon’s distribution center. Supermarket giant Costco, as well as NYU Lutheran Medical Center, have also planted their flags in the area.

Over the long-term, the BQX streetcar will be a game-changer and make commuting to Sunset Park even more convenient. The streetcar, which will be up-andrunning within the next seven years, will depart from Long Island City and run all the way to Sunset Park. This new mode of transportation should lure tenants and landlords to the neighborhood, significantly adding to the upside of owning properties in the area.

More information is available from the exclusive agents at 212-544-9500: Aaron Warkov, ext. 62; awarkov@arielpa.com; Sean R. Kelly Esq., ext. 59, srkelly@arielpa.com; and David Khukhashvili, ext. 5139, dkhukhashvili@arielpa.com

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Brooklyn Music School Presents Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Renowned baritone Lester Lynch performed at the tribute.

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The bust of civil rights activist and leader Martin Luther King Jr. is draped with a wreath of flowers to commemorate his birthday in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington.

By John Alexander Brooklyn Daily Eagle

“Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope,” said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And in the spirit of Dr. King, on Saturday, Jan. 13 the Brooklyn Music School (BMS) presented the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute concert hosted by renowned baritone and BMS advisory board member Lester Lynch.

The Brooklyn Music School in Fort Greene is a community school for the performing arts that was founded in 1909 as the Brooklyn Music School Settlement by European immigrants who valued the performance of music as an essential part of life.

Inspired by Dr. King’s legacy and message, the program featured selections from Lynch’s recent recording “On My Journey Now: Spirituals & Hymns,” as well as performances

by BMS faculty and students.

Lynch, an established dramatic baritone, has made his mark in some of the world’s leading opera houses.

Known for his charismatic portrayals and commanding voice, he has received rave reviews for his work.

His most recent performances include Lescaut in Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle with the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Crown in “Porgy and Bess” with the Opéra de Montréal, as Amonasro in Verdi’s “Aida” with Pittsburgh Opera, and as Carbon in “Cyrano de Bergerac” with the San Francisco Opera. He also was featured as Iago in Verdi’s “Otello” and in the title role of Verdi’s Falstaff with the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Portugal.

Upcoming performances include Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice” with the Warsaw National Opera and upcoming recordings include Iago in Verdi’s “Otello” and Porgy in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”

Lynch has also worked with some of the world’s most renowned conductors and directors. Under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, he has sung the role of Crown in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”

Another performance of Crown with San Francisco Op-

era’s production of “Porgy and Bess” was recently released on DVD. An accomplished concert artist, Lynch has performed a wide and varied repertoire with orchestras across the globe, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra. His recent Carnegie Hall solo debut of Karl A. Hartmann’s “Gesangsszene” with the American Symphony Orchestra received rave reviews.

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Lynch has great admiration for Dr. King. He told the Brooklyn Eagle, “This great man and leader paved the way for us all. But, especially for an African-American man. He is the mentor I never met, he is the counselor I never had the chance to sit with. I work to honor him daily!”

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Mike Kelly Singles Mixer “Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstruction #8 (Singles' Mixer), 2004-2005” features mixed media with video projection and photographs.

When: Friday-Sunday, through Jan. 28, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., or by appointment Where: Bushwick/Luhring Augustine Bushwick (25 Knickerbocker Ave.) Leslie Kerby’s The World Contained Leslie Kerby’s work employs a variety of media to explore how identity and social narratives are constructed personally and collectively. “The World Contained” investigates the multivalent uses of boxes: as containment vessels within global trade and as temporary materials for low-cost housing. Through the course of the animation, Kerby creates a universe punctuated by shelters of boxes perpetually in flux. The collages of rectangles rotate in an orderly line while the cut-outs of hands and feet haphazardly navigate the matrix of structures under construction. The individual body parts move through the network that they create, intrinsically linked to the boxes and to themselves as they struggle to establish a sense of place against the stark background.

When: Through Jan. 29 Where: Fort Greene/BRIC Arts (647 Fulton St.) Everything You Do Is Perfect Paintings by Nina Meledandri.

When: Thursday-Sunday, through Jan. 28, 1-6 p.m.

Where: Crown Heights/Five Myles (558 St. John’s Place) Chapter One: 212-Fed-High by Kishi Ui The work of Japanese avant-garde artist Kishi Ui, who received critical acclaim in Japan before moving to America in the mid1970s. The full exhibit will be a three-part series titled “Story of 2½.” This is his first solo exhibition since 1977.

When: Daily, through Feb. 2 (email info@courttree.com for an appointment) Where: Carroll Gardens/Court Tree Collective (371 Court St.)

talize the beauty and sheer joy of extraordinarily ordinary things.

Behm’s hand-drawn journals are treasure troves of personal documentation and convey an intimate, wide-eyed look at a life lived in real time. With much of her artwork, Behm highlights a long love affair with Mexico and its deep folk traditions. Handmade paper, labels of elixirs and ephemera from Oaxaca are collaged into her signature ink drawings. Her “Day of the Dead” skeletons — there are a few gangling giants in this show — are more human than ghostly. Behm’s dramatic installation “1,000 Drawings of NYC,” last seen in 2016 at 440 Gallery, will be represented by a selection of drawings that include new works created for this show.

When: Thursday-Sunday, through Feb. 12 Where: Park Slope/440 Gallery (440 Sixth Ave.) Rudy Shepherd: Everything in the Universe Is My Brother Rudy Shepherd’s solo exhibition features several bodies of work that are part of the artist’s ongoing investigation into the nature of evil. His portrait series depicts the faces of criminals and victims of crime. Making no visual distinctions between the two, the artist explores the complexity of their stories and the gray areas between innocence and guilt. In this way, Trayvon Martin, Kim Jong Un, Heather Heyer and Steve Bannon are all depicted in the group. By presenting the individuals first and their stories

second, Shepherd attempts to create a space for humanity to be reinserted into the lives of people who have been reduced to mere headlines in the press.

When: Wednesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25, 12-6 p.m.

Where: DUMBO/Smack Mellon (92 Plymouth St.) Kenseth Armstead: Master Work — Slaves of New York 1776 Part of Kenseth Armstead’s ongoing “Farther Land” project will envelop BRIC’s Project Room with one duck feather for each slave in the colony of New York at the time of the American Revolution. The sculptural forms and materials of his work are derived from revolutionary-era symbolic content and amounting to 20,000 feathers, each tarred onto a translucent perforated steel frame. Armstead directly challenges the denial and censorship necessary to perpetuate myths of meritocracy and the American Dream.

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Vicki Behm A retrospective, gallery-wide solo exhibition. In the long arc of her career, Vicki Behm has shifted easily from the restrained elegance of architectural commissions to quirky line drawings that immor-

“Mike Kelly Singles Mixer” will be on exhibit at Luhring Augustine through Jan. 28.

Court Tree Collective presents “Chapter One: 212-Fed-High

by Kishi Ui,” on exhibit through Feb. 2.

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Rudy Shepherd’s “Everything in the Universe Is My Brother” is on exhibit at Smack Mellon through Feb. 25.

Image courtesy of the artist and Smack Mellon Continued from page 9INB When: Tuesday-Sunday, through Feb. 25 (Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-6 p.m.)

Where: Fort Greene/BRIC Arts (647 Fulton Ave.) Solid Light Works: Anthony McCall This exhibition marks the artist’s first institutional exhibition in New York and the first time that his vertical installations will be shown alongside their horizontal variants.

When: Wednesday-Sunday, through March 11, 12-6 p.m.

Where: Red Hook/Pioneer Art Works (159 Pioneer St.) Fake News Most works included in this exhibition reference, incorporate or mimic publications that utilize the printed word, often in the form of a newspaper or informational documents. Also Continued on page 11INB

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MYBROOKLYNCALENDAR.COM Continued from page 10INB included are works that utilize video as another source of informational content. Whether the inspiration is photographic illusion, the sociopolitical content of a story, a headline, the existence of publications in daily life and culture, or simply the visual character of densely arranged printed words, each of these artists has been inspired beyond the mundane ubiquity of the newspaper to create their own visual truth.

When: Thursday-Saturday, through March 4, 1-5 p.m.

Where: Sunset Park/Tabla Rosa Gallery (224 48th St.)

Books & Readings NYC Book Launch Party — wd~50: The Cookbook

By Wylie Dufresne (In Conversation with Anthony Bourdain) Followed by a book signing, drinks and food.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 7:30-10 p.m.

Where: DUMBO/PowerHouse Arena (28 Adams St.) Brooklyn Writers Space Reading Series Books Are Magic will host the Brooklyn Writers Space Reading Series, celebrating emerging writers from Brooklyn and sharing their recent work. This month, welcome Gayle Kirshenbaum, Rachel Kash and Sally Kohn.

When: Friday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gowanus/Books are Magic (225 Smith St.) Book Talk — Greater Than Ever: New York’s Big Comeback After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, New York City’s economy was almost as damaged as its morale. As deputy mayor during the Bloomberg administration, Daniel L. Doctoroff helped spearhead a period of economic development that advanced the city through job creation, housing initiatives, sustainability plans and much more. Join him as he recounts the triumphs and pitfalls of one of New York’s defining eras.

When: Monday, Jan. 22, 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St.)

Educational Designing Destiny: Your Life is Your Masterpiece Are your dreams of achieving goals just putting you to sleep? Is your desire to change the world no longer a priority in your busy life schedule? Want to learn how create the energy and the time to live your life at the level you desire? Life coach Kevin Ryan-Young, certified health coach Marie Ingrisano Isner and time management coach Mali List Mayer are joining forces to share tips and strategies in this class.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 9:30-11 a.m.

Where: Brooklyn Heights/Park Plaza Restaurant (220 Cadman Plaza West) CROSSWORD ANSWERS Continued from page 13INB

The Common Sense Census: Media Use By Kids Age Zero to Eight Young children are exposed to more media and technology — and at earlier ages — than ever before. With a dizzying array of smartphones, tablets, e-readers and on-demand services, today’s toddlers and preschoolers are the most media- and tech-saturated generation ever. Join the Central Library for a discussion about trends in young kids’ media habits and the implications for children, families and the community organizations serving them.

When: Friday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11 a.m.

Where: Grand Army Plaza/Central Library Dweck Center (10 Grand Army Plaza) Creative Writing for Kids The New York Writers Coalition invites you to write and share your story in this one-of-a-kind creative writing workshop.

Participants discover the power of their own stories, gain confidence and a stronger sense of self and become part of a creative, socially conscious community. Writing prompts and other materials are provided; just bring yourself. (For ages 7-11.)

When: Friday, Jan. 19, 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Where: Canarsie/Cortelyou Library (1305 Cortelyou Rd.) Birding: Winter Birds New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. The Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. They offer birding programs through-out the year focusing on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.

To enhance your experience, bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a ranger to borrow a pair.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Where: Greenwood Heights/Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th St.) From Napster to Netflix: A History of Media from 1999 to Today Since the launch of Napster in 1999, there has been a massive transformation in how we create and consume media. This class charts the waves of change over the past two decades and will start by looking at the tools and technology that underpin the digital revolution. Then it will trace what’s happened in three areas: music, print and moving image (TV and film). The class will also discuss the long tail, piracy, streaming, eBooks, YouTube stars and more.

When: Monday, Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Prospect Heights/Brooklyn Brainery (190 Underhill Ave.) Continued on page 12INB

Week of January 18-24, 2018 ARIES — Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if a special opportunity or circumstance comes your way, jump at the chance to be a part of it. Such opportunities might not come along too often, so enjoy the ride.

TAURUS — Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a newfound devotion to exercise may improve your life in many different ways. If you have been vacillating on whether or not to embrace a new lifestyle, just do it.

GEMINI — May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected situation has put you out of your element, Gemini. For now you can simply go with the flow and see how things work out. Don’t let this get the better of you.

CANCER — Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, dabbling in a few different projects may give you a unique perspective and the inspiration to take things in a new direction.

Keep putting out those feelers.

LEO — Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have just about sold one of your ideas and now it’s just a matter of being patient. Soon the results will support your vision, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labors.

VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 Let other people’s perceptions roll off you like water off of a duck’s back, Virgo. To get the full picture, you need to immerse yourself and make up your own mind.

LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take a few steps back and think about whether or not a new approach is needed regarding a specific situation. Thinking logically instead of emotionally may help.

SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take a day to recharge your batteries if you feel your energy stores are running low. You may not need an extended vacation to do so, just a day to relax.

SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, looking within yourself can help you get a grasp on your situation and your future. Make the most of this introspection and use it as a catalyst for positive change.

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CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20 Take certain things with a grain of salt, Capricorn. Until you can flush out the facts, there is no point in worrying or passing judgement. Be patient and things will come to light.

AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18 Find more time to explore an important relationship, Aquarius. Don’t overlook the importance of date night. Make time for this important person even if it requires sacrifices.

PISCES — Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, do something unexpected this week and watch as those around you are inspired by your willingness to try new things.

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Family Fun Tiny Tot Theater Join the enchanting world of puppets and stories in this class for children ages 2-4 and their caretakers. Along with a storyteller/puppeteer from Spellbound Theater, adults and children will explore creative play, movement and puppetmaking. Preregistration is required.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: DUMBO/SPARKS (1 John St.) Dance with MMDG Fun for the whole family, this free class is taught by Mark Morris Dance Group company members and accompanied by live music. All ages and levels are welcome.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Fort Greene/Mark Morris Dance Group (3 Lafayette Ave.)

Film Cronos Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to

Mark Morris Dance Group presents “Dance with MMDG” on Saturday, Jan. 20. eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes, but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.

When: Friday-Saturday, Jan. 19-20, 11:45 p.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave.) Saturday Family Movie See “Dog Days.”

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 1-6 p.m.

Where: Gravesend/Ulmer Park Library (2602 Bath Ave.)

Image courtesy of Mark Morris Dance Group

Health Positive Aging: My Yoga Community Join Marja — the guide to integrating body, mind and spirit — in this chair yoga program.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Where: Dyker Heights/Dyker Library (8202 13th Ave.) Yoga for Toddlers Toddlers have a chance to explore the exciting world of yoga under the supervision of an experienced and expert instructor.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 10:30-11 a.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Leonard Library (81 Devoe St.) Adult Tai Chi Adult Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise. It is an exercise that was originally a martial art and that has health and meditative benefits.

When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 11-11:45 a.m.

Where: Flatbush/Clarendon Library (2035 Nostrand Ave.) Shape Up: Cardio Sculpt Cardio Sculpt has returned after a brief hiatus. Come exercise with a popular, local volunteer.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 10-11 a.m.

Where: Clinton Hill/Clinton Hill Library (380 Washington Ave.)

Nightlife Whiplash A weekly standup show at the UCB Theatre in New York. Every Continued on page 13INB

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Coney Island USA presents “A Hanky and a T-T-T-Top Hat” on Fridays, through Jan. 26.

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Continued from page 12INB Monday night at 11 p.m., people have a chance to see some of the best stand-up comedians today performing 10-to-20-minute sets.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.

Where: Gowanus/Bell House (149 Seventh St.)

Theatre & Music A Hanky and a T-T-T-Top Hat A new autobiographical solo show from magician Bobby Torkova makes its worldwide debut every Friday in January at the Sideshows by the Seashore Theater at Coney Island. This true story tells of a little boy who stutters, explores his relationship with his father and dreams of becoming a professional magician. While this is not your traditional magic show, Torkova’s unique and personal approach does feature magic performances to help illustrate the story.

When: Fridays, through Jan. 26, 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Coney Island USA/Coney Island USA (1208 Surf Ave.) Allah-Las the Allah-Las — guitarists Miles Michaud and Pedrum Siadatian, bassist Spencer Dunham and drummer Matthew Correia — since their auspicious formation in 2008 have been tempered with experience. Now, with their third album “Calico Review” (their first for Mexican Summer), their experience transforms once more, this time into wisdom. The band’s trajectory, formed around mutual appreciation for the same kinds of music and a host of shared experiences, focuses on both the outer trappings of their home and surroundings and the through line of darkness that suffuses life in Los Angeles County.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20 (Doors at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m.)

Where: Greenpoint/Brooklyn Steel (319 Frost St.) The Best Day Stas Mikhailov — one of the most beloved and famous Russian singers and performers — presents his brand new program “The Best Day.” It’s a warm and bright program that is filled with light and cheerful songs.

When: Sunday, Jan. 21, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Flatbush/Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave.)

Speakeasy Streets + Bad Buka Speakeasy Streets is an eclectic mix of the old and new sounds. The band brings Swing and Gypsy Jazz from the Prohibition era and infuses this with punk and hip-hop. It appropriately brings the term “Gyp-Hop” to the table.

When: Monday, Jan. 22 (Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.)

Where: Williamsburg/Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave.) WWE Monday Night Raw 25th Anniversary Don't miss this celebration.

When: Monday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Flatbush/Barclays Center (620 Atlantic Ave.) Belle Game Known for their unique ability to weave ethereal soundscapes into blown-out, crush-pop confections, members of Vancouver’s Belle Game have just released their sophomore album “Fear/Nothing” on Arts & Crafts.

Produced by Dave Hamelin (The Stills) and executive producer Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), the 10-track collection is filled with lush compositions, led by the powerful and hypnotic vocals of Andrea Lo with backing vocals from Kevin Drew (on the track “Spirit”).

When: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m.

Where: Bushwick/Elsewhere (599 Johnson Ave.)

Tours Haunted History Tours of Brooklyn Designed to mimic a Victorian funeral parlor, the custom-made, turn-of-the-century trolley is equipped with cushioned leather seats, chandeliers and velvet curtains inspired by “Gone with the Wind.” Mini-documentaries play throughout the trip on a screen, narrated

by Brooklyn’s most infamous residents.

Highlights include tales of alien abductions on the Brooklyn Bridge, the secret location used

by Murder Inc. to dump bodies, the street where a plane fell from the sky in 1960 and accounts of animal sacrifices in Prospect Park.

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Where: Williamsburg/Pick Up & Drop Off: N Ninth Street and Driggs Avenue (B62 bus stop)

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The Brooklyn Hospital Center, the first hospital established in the borough, is partnering with the Mount Sinai Health System’s renowned

Books Are Magic to Host Brooklyn Writers Space Reading Series

Mount Sinai Heart to bring comprehensive cardiac care to Downtown Brooklyn. Together, The Brooklyn Hospital Center and Mount Sinai Heart are keeping Brooklyn healthy.

Brooklynites now have access to a full range of coordinated heart care, including immediate emergency intervention, preventive treatment, and follow-up care, at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and the Mount Sinai Health System. Our alliance gives the neighborhood access to PCI, a vital procedure for treating narrowing of the arteries,

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We are proud to offer these life-saving services to the people of Brooklyn, ensuring world-class care where you need it.

When minutes count, we’re right in the neighborhood.

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Gayle Kirschenbaum

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Books Are Magic will host the Brooklyn Writers Space Reading Series on Friday, Jan. 19, to celebrate emerging writers from Brooklyn and share their recent work. This month, authors Gayle Kirschenbaum, Rachel Kash and Sally Kohn will participate.

Kirschenbaum’s articles and essays have appeared in The Huffington Post, The New York Daily News, Newsweek, Ms., Tikkun, George, The New York Times and elsewhere. She started out in New York City as an editor at Ms., where she was the recipient of an Exceptional Merit Media Award, and is now a Brooklyn-based freelance writer, editor and community organizer focusing on labor rights in the domestic workplace. She was born and raised in southwestern Michigan, which is also the setting for her first novel, “The Memory of Motion.”

Kash is a fiction writer who recently completed her first young adult novel, “The Creative Evolution Sally Kohn of Eloise Bloom.” Kash’s short stories have appeared in the journal Secret Behavior and received accolades from Pen Parentis and Glimmer Train, among others. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she studied with Lorrie Moore. When she is not writing fiction, Rachel is a content writer and brand strategist for companies including Instagram and Pentagram.

Kohn is one of the leading progressive voices in America today.

The author of “The Opposite of Hate” (April 2018, Algonquin) and host of the “State of Resistance” podcast, Kohn is a CNN political commentator and columnist. Before that, she was a Fox News contributor — and before that, worked for more than 15 years as a community organizer. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, More Magazine, RollingStone.com, Elle.com, USA Today, Time, Afar Magazine and many other outlets.

She’s also a popular keynote speaker and frequently leads media and speaking skills workshops for grassroots activists and corporate leaders.

The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the store at 225 Smith St. in Cobble Hill.

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Zadie Smith to Discuss New Essays in Brooklyn Heights

Event Hosted by Cobble Hill’s Books Are Magic Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Zadie Smith

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NAME CHANGE NAME CHANGE MATTHEWS NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 29th day of December, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001634-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) TONI (Middle) VIOLA (Last) MATTHEWS. My present name is (First) VIOLA (Middle) TONI (Last) MATTHEWS AKA TONI MATTHEWS AKA TONI BROOKS. My present address is 1660 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11213. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. My date of birth is August 17, 1954. #156592

NAME CHANGE MARTAKIS NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 29th day of December, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001630-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) KIERA (Middle) FITZPATRICK (Last) MARTAKIS. My present name is (First) KIERA (Middle) LYNNE (Last) FITZPATRICK AKA KIERA L. FITZPATRICK AKA KIERA L. MARTAKIS AKA KIERA MARTAKIS AKA KIERA FITZPATRICK. My present address is 2154 EAST 34TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11234. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. My date of birth is January 29, 1987. #156593

Zadie Smith, the award-winning and best-selling British author, is back with a new collection of essays titled “Feel Free.” The superstar writer of fiction will appear at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights on Feb. 7 for an event hosted by Books Are Magic to discuss her new work with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and criticat-large for The New York Times Wesley Morris.

Arranged into five sections – In the World, In the Audience, In the Gallery, On the Bookshelf and Feel Free – this new collection poses questions we immediately recognize about topics including social networks, libraries and our legacy of global warming. Gathering in one place for the first time previously unpublished work, as well as already classic essays, such as “Joy” and “Find Your Beach,” “Feel Free” offers a survey of important recent events in culture and politics, as well as Smith’s own life. Equally at home in the world of good books and bad politics, Brooklyn-born rappers and the work of Swiss novelists, she is by turns wry, heartfelt, indignant and incisive – and never any less than perfect company. This is literary journalism at its zenith.

“Feel Free” is currently available for pre-order at Penguin Random House’s website and will be on sale Feb. 6.

Smith’s debut novel “White Teeth” immediately became a bestseller when published in 2000.

Her other works, including “On Beauty” and

“Swing Time,” have won many awards and received widespread acclaim.

After the talk, which begins at 7 p.m., Smith will be on hand to sign copies of her books.

Courtesy of Penguin Random House

NAME CHANGE SPENCE

NAME CHANGE TANG

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 30th day of October, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001393-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) NERU (Middle) NEPHIO (Last) SPENCE. My present name is (First) NERGAL (Middle) ETON (Last) BUISSERETH EL AKA NERGAL ETON BUISSERETH. My present address is 131 BRANTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. My place of birth is NEW YORK, NY. My date of birth is January 10, 1998.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of January, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-000014-18/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) JUNE (Last) TANG. My present name is (First) HOANG (Middle) JESSICA (Last) TANG AKA HOANG TANG AKA HOANG J TANG AKA HOANG JUNE TANG. My present address is 332 ROGERS AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11225. My place of birth is PHILIPPINES. My date of birth is March 23, 1986.

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NAME CHANGE SHAKUR NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 2nd day of January, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-000003-18/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ORONDE (Middle) LUMUMBA SANKARA (Last) SHAKUR. My present name is (First) ORONDE (Middle) KEITA NKRUMAH LUMUMBA (Last) TAKUMA AKA ORONDE K TAKUMA AKA ORONDE TAKUMA. My present address is 161 BUSH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11231. My place of birth is BROOKLYN. My date of birth is July 17, 1948.

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NAME CHANGE BLACKMAN NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 12th day of December, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001561-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) BEVERLY (Middle) ANN (Last) BLACKMAN. My present name is (First) BELVER (Middle) ANN (Last) BLACKMAN AKA BEVERLY THOMAS AKA BEVERLY A. THOMAS. My present address is 68 CUMBERLAND WALK, Brooklyn, NY 11205. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is November 19, 1955. #156537

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NAME CHANGE VAID

NAME CHANGE MURET

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of January, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-001631-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ANDUIN (Middle) GABRIEL (Last) VAID. My present name is (First) DAVID (Middle) MICHAEL (Last) LANGFORD. My present address is 1310 AVE R, Brooklyn, NY 11229. My place of birth is MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND. My date of birth is January 24, 1984.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 27th day of November, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001515-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ALEXANDER (Last) MURET. My present name is (First) ALEXANDER (Middle) RYAN (Last) SUMKIN AKA ALEXANDER R SUMKIN. My present address is 54 KICKERBOCKER AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237. My place of birth is BAYSHORE, NY. My date of birth is December 7, 1992.

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NAME CHANGE LUPPI

NAME CHANGE SMITH

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of January, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-000013-18/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) LEONARDO (Middle) MANUEL (Last) LUPPI. My present name is (First) LEONARDO (Middle) WARREN (Last) TORBECK AKA LEO TORBECK. My present address is 367 AVENUE S, Brooklyn, NY 11223. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is August 30, 1989.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 26th day of December, 2017, bearing the Index Number NC-001596-17/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) AMANDA (Middle) DEHAARTE (Last) SMITH. My present name is (First) AMANDA (Middle) SAMANTHA (Last) SMITH AKA AMANDA DEHAARTE AKA AMANDA S. SMITH AKA AMANDA S. DEHAARTE AKA AMANDA DEHAARTE-GEORGE AKA AMANDA S. DEHAARTEGEORGE. My present address is 1361 EAST 56TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11234. My place of birth is TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. My date of birth is February 25, 1984.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of January, 2018, bearing the Index Number NC-000016-18/KI, a copy of which may be examined at the Ofce of the Clerk located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, grants me (us) the right to: assume the name of (First) ART (Middle) EDWARD (Last) PALMER. My present name is (First) ARTHUR (Middle) EDWARD (Last) PALMER AKA ARTHUR PALMER AKA ARTHUR E PALMER. My present address is 220 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is October 2, 1957.

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